What Is Medical Negligence?
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Medical negligence involves a healthcare professional providing a level of care that falls below that expected of them. This breach in their duty of care could directly cause an injury, or it may lead to an existing condition, such as a hairline fracture, worsening.

One significant form of medical negligence is known as a Never Event. This is an instance of clinical negligence involving an avoidable yet serious breach of patient safety. Examples include a surgeon leaving objects inside a person's body after surgery, operating on the wrong side of the body, or the wrong limb is amputated. In extreme cases, medical negligence may lead to death, such as a misdiagnosis of cancer or prescribing medication that a person is known to be hyper-allergic to.
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